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Hoops Nightly Desk · the morning briefing · 7:00 ET · 2026-27

Hukporti out for the season with torn Achilles; four teams rest starters

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By the Hoops Nightly Desk · 3 h ago

The Nets, Pelicans, Nuggets and Warriors won on Tuesday, with Golden State routing Los Angeles 124-98. Philadelphia's Ariel Hukporti is out for the season with a right Achilles tear, and five games are on tap Wednesday headlined by Minnesota-Indiana on NBA TV.

Last night

Brooklyn routed Charlotte 124-90. New Orleans beat Oklahoma City 116-110 on the road. Denver topped Utah 117-106. Golden State blew out Los Angeles 124-98, with the Warriors doubling up the Lakers' output by the final horn.

Tonight

Five games on the slate. Minnesota at Indiana tips at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV. Phoenix is at Chicago and Orlando is at Memphis, both at 8:00 PM ET. Milwaukee is at Oklahoma City at 8:00 PM ET. Golden State closes the night at Portland at 10:00 PM ET on NBA TV.

The injury wire

Philadelphia's Ariel Hukporti is out with a right Achilles injury, upgraded from day-to-day after imaging. Charlotte's Brandon Miller is out with a leg injury; PJ Hall was cleared and Christian Anderson is day-to-day with a left ankle issue. Golden State listed Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Al Horford all day-to-day for rest. Los Angeles has Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle day-to-day for rest. Utah's Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day with a neck injury, while Josh Green was cleared. Denver's Jamal Murray and Toronto's Scottie Barnes were both cleared. Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams is day-to-day with a heel injury.

Moves and reports

Chicago added Jordan Hawkins at a $7.0M cap hit. Milwaukee signed Johni Broome at a $2.2M cap hit and waived John Butler Jr. Oklahoma City signed Anthony Pritchard and waived Robert McCray V. Utah waived Terrell Brown Jr. and the Clippers waived Fletcher Loyer. Shams Charania reported Hukporti's season-ending Achilles tear at 80% confidence; hoopsrumors had earlier reported he was undergoing imaging at 60% confidence. Hoopsrumors also reported the Broome signing and the Brown/Loyer waivers, both at 45% confidence.

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